Sustainability

Cornell supports research, scholarship, and the practical application of knowledge that address one of humankind's greatest challenges: achieving a sustainable world for all.

Emerging Ideas in Sustainability

2015 Academic Venture Fund Awards

The Atkinson Center selected 11 projects for its 2015 Academic Venture Fund. These awards cover three central themes—energy, environment, and economic development—at home and abroad. Close to home, researchers will support campus efforts to reduce Cornell's carbon footprint, while an additional team investigates emerging geoengineering strategies to fight global warming in the Arctic.